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Thanks Chacal!

That is basically what I reasoned, but I just was not sure. I was not planning on using blue or green, but I needed to confirm that yellow was ok, which it sounds like it is fine. Matte and flat colors it will be.

I really appreciate your help!

What colors are acceptable on a miniature that will show up on film correctly and not bleed into the superimposed background in a blue screen shot? I assume blue of course, and maybe green, but are there any other colors I should worry about before final painting? If anyone has any experience or ans...

Does anyone here on Starship Modeler know an economical way to make small decals without buying a bunch of equipment or someone who can do a couple sheets of tiny decals?

if you want to see all about Nostromo History and the Nostromo kits I make, as well as all of the awesome alien props our small community does check out www.propsummit.com partially complete 2-foot Nostromo http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu232/jtparker/big_nostromo.jpg http://i651.photobucket.co...

You are correct about the Nostromo being yellow. actually it was repainted about 4 times. The zinc chromate was the second to the last paint job. Individual panels were sprayed at different times and distances to give different textures to the ship. some of the panels were steel-wooled to shine up t...

Its called ZInc Chromate Primer. it is used to treat aircraft parts. you can buy it in spray cans from Wicks or from an airport FBO maintenance shop... http://www.bladesaviation.com/paintprocess_tmp.htm https://www.carolinaboatoutfitters.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=73095 The second colo...